Relationship between Family Resilience, Severity of Depression and Self-esteem in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder

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Page: 179-183
Cicilia Chettiar ¹ and Tanvi Ravi, M.A.²
Department of Psychology, MNWC, Mumbai, Maharashtra¹
Psychologist, Mumbai Psychiatry Clinics, Psychologist, 3Cube Medicare, Mumbai, Maharashtra²
The study was carried out to examine the relationship between family resilience, severity of depression and self-esteem. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale, Major Depression Inventory and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were administered to 63 adults with Major Depressive Disorder in Mumbai. Correlational analysis using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation indicated a significant negative relationship between family resilience and severity of depression, where r61= -.355, p ≤ .004 and a significant positive relationship between family resilience and self-esteem, where r61= .484, p ≤ .0001. Further, regression analysis indicated that family resilience was a significant predictor of severity of depression and self-esteem. The obtained results supported the hypotheses of the study.